darashen
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Two weeks ago I was a very happy bunny when my 1.2 8v sailed through it's MOT with me only having to replace both lower ball joint covers and under seal the floor pans and polish up the headlights (which made a huge difference to night driving). I was so impressed I started looking for a replacement rear bumper as mine is really faded and lets the car down.
It seems the rotten beast has decided to repay all my hard work by eating it's own clutch this evening.:bang:
The clutch squeals when the pedal is pressed and during a run it becomes increasingly hard to get the pedal all the way down and select gears. Sometimes the clutch pedal feels like it has jammed then "pops" up again. The clutch also smells hot. I have checked the slave cylinder, which has no leaks and moves freely.
On this basis I would call this as the clutch release bearing having failed and jamming into the pressure plate. What are other people’s opinions as I always like to know what the fault is before sending it to be repaired.
My last fiat clutch failed in the same way with the release bearing actually having separated from the release fork and welded into the pressure plate, the garage were amazed it had driven the 20 miles to them with no signs of clutch failure. I have put hundreds of thousands of miles on other cars without ever having the clutch fail, only seems to happen when I buy Fiats. Is this a common problem on the Punto or am I or my wife doing something to kill the clutches.
I have had a very reasonable quote to replace the full clutch so hopefully going in in the morning. Normally I am up for trying most repairs but to be honest I don’t fancy trying to wrestle the gearbox out on my drive.
Any opinions greatfully received or just feel free to laugh just like the lads in the black 53 plate Punto did as they followed my "singing" car around the Wolverhampton ring road this evening, just remember lads it could be you next.
It seems the rotten beast has decided to repay all my hard work by eating it's own clutch this evening.:bang:
The clutch squeals when the pedal is pressed and during a run it becomes increasingly hard to get the pedal all the way down and select gears. Sometimes the clutch pedal feels like it has jammed then "pops" up again. The clutch also smells hot. I have checked the slave cylinder, which has no leaks and moves freely.
On this basis I would call this as the clutch release bearing having failed and jamming into the pressure plate. What are other people’s opinions as I always like to know what the fault is before sending it to be repaired.
My last fiat clutch failed in the same way with the release bearing actually having separated from the release fork and welded into the pressure plate, the garage were amazed it had driven the 20 miles to them with no signs of clutch failure. I have put hundreds of thousands of miles on other cars without ever having the clutch fail, only seems to happen when I buy Fiats. Is this a common problem on the Punto or am I or my wife doing something to kill the clutches.
I have had a very reasonable quote to replace the full clutch so hopefully going in in the morning. Normally I am up for trying most repairs but to be honest I don’t fancy trying to wrestle the gearbox out on my drive.
Any opinions greatfully received or just feel free to laugh just like the lads in the black 53 plate Punto did as they followed my "singing" car around the Wolverhampton ring road this evening, just remember lads it could be you next.
